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2107 | UK's sheep meat exports down by 6% in August | Sheepmeat exports from the UK have continued their downward trend in August, says the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) based on data from HMRC. | <p>In August, total shipments to sheep meat were down by 6% to 7,200 tonnes. The UK exported 12% less sheep meat to France, which, says Rebecca Oborne, AHDB analyst, reflects the trends set earlier in 2018.</p> <p>The country has been diversifying the destination of its exports and reported increases in exports both to Ireland and Germany; up 29% (300 tonnes) and 14% (100 tonnes) respectively.</p> <p>In the first eight months of this year, Oborne says that the reported sheep meat exports stand at 48,800 tonnes, which is 12% less than in the corresponding period from 2017. Overall, shipments to France have declined in the mentioned period by 4,000 tonnes. Oborne explained that this may be in part due to GB lamb prices trading at a premium over French prices back in the spring but also lower domestic production is likely to have had a significant impact.</p> <p>Furthermore, the decline in exports is also due to a low production. Between January and August the UK has produced around 7,400 tonnes cwe less sheep meat. If the UK export data, which is reported in product weight, is converted to carcase weight equivalent then exports have declined by approximately 7,300 tonnes. Oborne says that this was also observed in 2017.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-26 15:16:21 | 2025-07-09 22:41:52 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2108 | Beyond Meat to be listed on Wall Street? | Rumours about plant-based burgers producer going public have appeared in the American media just before opening 50 export markets next year. | <p>Forbes and CNBC are talking about Beyond Meat going public on Wall Street and, in fact, it could be the next reasonable move to make by the Los Angeles-based manufacturer of plant-based burgers.<br />A year ago, Beyond Meat raised $55 million in a round of fundraising led by Cleveland Avenue, LLC, a venture capital firm founded by Don Thompson, a former McDonald’s CEO, informs <a href="https://www.drovers.com/article/publicly-traded-vegan-company?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1RJMFlXRTRZVFZrTVRZMyIsInQiOiJFZFwvVDVVRUlGUDBhN2R3K0V2M1NlRjRSZHdiSjRNV1psV1wvNkxBNkpzdkpuK0s1cjFOaHFIUTF1RDZLYW1Wc1ZPRjNPWkUwb3hXZEFcL2xpYVJOR0FaUHlZRWhkd1pwQVBEQUZNTVgzTEk5R1hmODZzc2pnWG5HTGtETjVEZStqeSJ9">Drovers</a> magazine. By now, Tyson Foods, a renewed processor of beef, pork and poultry, owns more than 5% stake in the plant-based burger company. Tyson says it now has stakes in four food startups that focus on sustainability and technology, and company executives say their core business is protein.<br />To date, Beyond Meat says it has sold more than 25 million veggie burgers and has expanded into Asia and Europe. Such growth has attracted other high-profile investors such as billionaires Bill Gates and Richard Branson, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams.<br />According to Forbes, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs are being targeted to lead the deal to take the startup public on Wall Street. Nevertheless, the decision (if it is to be made -n.a) comes after long disputes on the labelling alternative meat products as meat, and France has already banned the use of the term "meat" for alternative protein products that replicate meat.<br />"Respectfully, we don't agree to that. We clearly labelled our products as plant-based, we don't hide the fact that is a plant-based product. We will label it appropriately to meet the legislation in France and we think that consumers will make their decision. We got a lot of support from the consumers", declared Chuck Muth, Chief Growth Officer, Beyond Meat, in an interview for Euromeatnews. At this moment, the company export its products in 7 countries but it's about to reach 50 countries around the globe in 2019, according to Mr Muth.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-26 16:18:31 | 2025-07-08 14:23:18 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2109 | Spain and China to develop closer ties in pigs, cattle and sheep sectors | The announcement came after the XXVIII meeting of the Joint Commission for Economic and Industrial Cooperation at the Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) in Beijing. | <p>China is interested in developing new bilateral ties with Spain's pigs, cattle and sheep sectors. The announcement came after the XXVIII meeting of the Joint Commission for Economic and Industrial Cooperation at the Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) in Beijing, according to CdeComunicacion magazine.<br />The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, applauded the efforts being made by China to open its market - considered a priority by the Government - and pointed to the objective of increasing exports of industrial products, agri-food and luxury good. Officials from both countries are involved in negotiating the protocol for beef and sheep and the Spanish part pointed out the fact that Spain is a country free of bird flu and 'mad cow' disease<br />Minister Maroto requested the speeding up in the processing of slaughterhouse authorizations, and that the Chinese Government make arrangements with Russia so that this country facilitates the transit of Spanish goods to Asia through the Madrid-Yiwu train, to avoid the existing customs problems in the border by the embargo imposed on several EU agri-food products.<br />For its part, the Minister of Commerce, Zhong Shan, expressed his willingness for China to import more Spanish products, as well as its interest in the development of online commerce and the presence of Spain in the upcoming China International Import Expo, which it will take place at the beginning of November.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-28 12:31:34 | 2025-07-10 04:51:10 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2111 | Miratorg increased its pork production by 1.9% | In the first nine months of this year, Russian meat producer Miratorg has increased its pork production by 1.9% to 312 thousand tons in live weight. | <p>Miratorg's pig-breeding division includes 28 modern pig complexes. Pig-breeding sites of the agricultural holding are located on the territory of Belgorod and Kursk regions. The number of pigs at the end of September in the company's pig farms amounted to 2.23 million heads.</p> <p>Over the past 3 quarters of the current year, the largest in Russia high-tech enterprise SK Korocha processed more than 2.63 million heads of pigs, producing 255 thousand tons of products, which is 2% more than in 2017. Production in consumer packaging increased by 14% compared with the previous year and amounted to more than 51 thousand tons.</p> <p>The agricultural holding within the project of doubling the pig-breeding division of the company plans to increase production to 1 million tons of pork in live weight per year by 2023, which will almost 100% meet the needs of the Russian domestic market for this type of meat, as well as fully complete the construction of a robotic meat-packing plant processing 4.5 million head per year.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-28 09:51:00 | 2025-07-06 10:39:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2112 | Pork accounts for 75% of meat consumption in Vietnam | A poor supply chain remains the biggest problem in the sector for now, according to Vietnamese officials. | <p>Consumption of pork in Vietnam is at about 3.5-3.7 million tonnes, according to official sources quoted by Xinhua Net agency.<br />Pork accounts for 75% of the total meat consumption in Vietnam each year, according to the Department of Livestock Production. Nevertheless, the sector is still taking baby steps into modernizing its capacities. Two northern provinces of Bac Giang and Vinh Phuc, Ho Chi Minh City and the southern province of Dong Nai, most pig farm owners did not buy breeding pigs and they often selected healthy baby pigs from their available pig farms to raise leading to unsustainability in breeding pigs, according to a recent survey.<br />Also, modern abattoirs in the five localities were not operating at full capacity because people still preferred to use traditional slaughterhouses. As estimated, the modern abattoirs only operated at 50% of their capacity.<br />The complete picture of the country's pig sector is completed by the lack of awareness of pig farm owners, slaughterhouses and traders about food safety and hygiene.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-29 07:02:01 | 2025-07-09 18:26:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2113 | 9% increase in the Australian beef exports | The drought has raised the number of slaughterings but the carcase weights are down. | <p>Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook made that the forecast for 2018 Australian beef production to be 6% up on 2017 at 2.3 million tonnes carcase weight (cwt), according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Cattle Industry Projections October update.<br />Elevated levels of adult cattle slaughter throughout winter and early spring has driven the increase, with Australia’s national adult cattle slaughter for 2018 forecast to reach 7.8 million head, 9% higher than 2017.<br />"Despite poor prospects for pastures entering into 2019, slaughter numbers will begin to be constrained by a shrinking pool of available cattle. The female slaughter rate has risen to levels not seen since the last drought in 2015, though notably, this time off a lower base herd, which will have repercussions for cattle supply and production in coming years.<br />Typically, the Australian cattle herd contracts when the proportion of female slaughter exceeds 47% of total slaughter – a threshold first surpassed in May and the female contribution to the kill has increased since. The high percentage of females contributing to slaughter continues to put pressure on national average carcase weights. Projected national carcase weights have now been revised downwards, to 290kg/head for 2018.", explained Scott Tolmie, MLA’s Market Intelligence Manager.<br />Driven by high demand in Asian markets and a soft Aussie dollar exports are expected to increase by 9% in 2018, said the analysis. "Increased beef production, a softer Australian dollar and robust demand fundamentals, particularly in established Asian markets, has underpinned a 9% increase in forecast beef exports in 2018, to 1.1 million tonnes shipped weight (swt). Despite increasing global competition, beef exports for the calendar year-to-September grew 12% year-on-year, to 840,500 tonnes swt. On the back of record grain-fed cattle turnoff, exports to Japan and Korea have recorded increases of 7% and 15%, respectively. Exports to China in the first nine months of 2018 surged 55% year-on-year, while shipments to the United States were slightly down, heavily impacted by increasing domestic production.", added Mr Tolmie.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-29 07:12:54 | 2025-07-06 18:02:17 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2114 | Scottish producers lose money for the animals slaughtered south of the border | <p>The UK's Government’s Agriculture Bill still doesn't convince Scottish producer of meat about the benefits that they would have in case the Bill is adopted.<br />During a House of Commons Public Bill Committee meeting scrutinising the draft legislation, Quality Meat Scotland’s Chief Executive, Alan Clarke, was invited to discuss a range of topics which included a future UK geographical indications scheme, levy redistribution, and WTO agreements covering Scottish farm support schemes. Clarke emphasized the need to make progress on each of these issues and called for the Committee to ensure a long-term solution to the problem of the lost levy is included in its amendments to the Bill.<br />"The Scottish industry continues to miss out on around £2 million (€ 2.25 million) levy per year from animals born and reared in Scotland but slaughtered south of the border, with Scottish producer levy of around £1.5 million (€1.69 million) per year being trapped in England.<br />Although the interim solution, whereby £2 million of red meat levies has been ring-fenced for collaborative projects across Scotland, England and Wales, is working well, this does not reflect the amount of money the Scottish industry is losing south of the border.<br />In fact, the £667,000 (€751,000) share Scotland benefits from is only 34% of the total levy lost on average, per year, over the past five years, and 44% of the lost producer levy over this period. It is therefore imperative that progress is made on this inequity to allow the industry to benefit from this levy", requested QMS's Chief Executive.<br />In his opinion, solving this problem would make a substantial difference to the activity QMS undertakes to promote and protect the Scottish red meat industry and further market the Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork brands.<br />Mr Clarke also stressed to the Committee that a seamless mutual recognition of Geographical Indication schemes between other countries, without the need to re-apply, is essential. "There is a risk that the EU could require UK GIs, including Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb, to reapply for protection in the EU post-Brexit if there is no deal and this process could prove lengthy. A further issue for PGI is that the change of logo post-Brexit will require a change of label and retail pack design. This will add cost to the processing and retailing sector, potentially causing confusion amongst consumers.", he added.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-29 11:27:07 | 2025-07-09 05:11:01 | Details Edit Delete | |||
2117 | Stable sales for Atria in the first 9 months | <p>The company's EBIT was down to €21.5 million in the mentioned period from €27.5 million in 2017, which was attributed to the poor profits reported in Sweden and Russia due to currency fluctuations.</p> <p>Atria saw good results in the markets from Finland, Denmark and Estonia, but its business suffered in Sweden and Russia because of a weak krona and rouble and the increase in prices for raw materials.</p> <p>"“The moderately good economy has had a positive impact on consumer demand, and market development has remained favorable in all the countries in our business areas. The poultry and convenience food product groups showed the largest growth. Eating out continues to increase its popularity, yielding interesting opportunities for increasing Food Service sales. On the other hand, the increased demand has raised the costs of several materials, supplies and services. Price competition has continued strong," said Juha Gröhn, CEO Atria.</p> <p>"In Sweden, the growth and profitability targets were not reached. This was influenced by high raw material costs, the poor profitability of poultry operations, and the persistently weak Swedish krona, thus increasing the costs of imported materials and supplies," Gröhn added.</p> <p>The CEO of Atria is expecting a further increase in prices for raw materials by the end of this year. "The prices of cereals, crops and animal feed have increased strongly during the autumn. The price of meat is also on the rise. Atria is preparing for increased raw material costs.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-29 14:02:14 | 2025-07-09 17:29:39 | Details Edit Delete | |||
2119 | EU pork production expected to increase further | Growth in EU pig slaughterings is expected to continue in 2019, according to the latest figures provided by the EU forecast working group for pig meat analyzed by the UK Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board.. | <p>Bethan Wilkins, Analyst at AHDB, said pig slaughterings are forecast to be relatively flat year-on-year in the second half of 2018, with growth returning at a rate of around 1% in the first half of 2019.</p> <p>Mixed trends are anticipated by the main producing member states. Germany and Poland in particular anticipate that pig throughputs will be lower than year earlier levels. However, this is outweighed by further strong growth in Spanish, Danish and Dutch output.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-30 05:44:01 | 2025-07-09 19:25:04 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2121 | NIFA invests in research program for animal health | The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in research to help maintain healthy agricultural animals. | <p>The research will be funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. <br /> <br />“It’s important to continue to improve animal disease prevention practices and assure animal well-being,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “For example, antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health concern for both humans and animals. By pinpointing alternative veterinary treatments, we can both address this issue and keep animals healthy.”</p> <p>The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The AFRI Foundational program supports research in several priority areas, including animal health. Funding promotes animal health research projects to combat disease and improve animal health to contribute toward increased safety of food supplies, reduced use of antibiotics, and improved animal well-being. Projects examine animal health and disease from the molecular level to the whole animal to provide producers with improved disease prevention, control or treatment strategies, and tools. Topics include all priority livestock and aquaculture infectious diseases (including those caused by viruses, bacteria, pests, parasites) and non-infectious diseases. Projects also evaluate current management practices and the development of new management practices that reduce animal stress and optimize sustainable production efficiency.</p> <p>More details can be found at the <a class="ext" href="https://go.usa.gov/xncRw">NIFA website<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible">(link is external)</span></span></a>. </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-30 13:05:22 | 2025-07-09 10:26:34 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2122 | High costs in halal certification world could impede the expansion of the market | This could affect the growth prognosis for the halal food sector which is supposed to reach $1,863 billion in 5 years. | <p>The growth of the global halal food market could suffer from the diverse certification systems that exist today and the high costs to meet all the requirements. In 2013, according to the current projection, the global halal food market is supposed to reach a value of $1,863 billion, up by 6.1% from the value of $1,303 billion reported last year.<br />Nevertheless, the chaos for producers persist as long they have to pay different taxes for certification to more than 300 officially-recognised halal certifiers globally. Halal falls below global best practices due to a lack of commonly-accepted standards among these numerous certifiers, which often result in duplicate certification costs and added complexity, informs Salaam Gateway magazine. The unification of halal certification system is a must but until now only two countries have made significant steps ahead by creating the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) - Malaysia and Turkey's new Halal Accreditation Authority (HAK). That could be a real problem in the near future for producers exposed on top ten markets with largest values on Muslim food expenditure: Indonesia ($170 billion), Turkey ($127 billion), Pakistan ($118 billion), Egypt ($86 billion), Bangladesh ($76 billion), Iran ($63 billion), Saudi Arabia ($61 billion), Nigeria ($47 billion), Russia ($41 billion) and India ($38 billion). According to the Organization of Islamic Countries, the value of halal food imports recorded last year was of $191.5 billion of which $35.8 billion represents meat and live animals.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-30 15:53:01 | 2025-07-09 17:40:08 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2123 | The US is a better market for Polish pork exports than the EU -analyst | Last year, 13% of Poland's pork exports, in terms of value, have been directed to the American market, an alternative to the closed markets of Russia, China and Japan. | <p>Poland has managed to clear the path for pork exports in the US market for 16 to 19 plants in the country despite the fact that the country is confronted with multiple African Swine Fever outbreaks.<br />That can be seen as a victory for the sector as the prices on the American market for Polish pork products can be more generous than what is offered inside the EU, explains Jakub Olipra, an economist at Credit Agricole Bank Polska in an interview with <a href="https://www.portalspozywczy.pl/mieso/wiadomosci/analityk-usa-placa-za-polska-wieprzowine-wiecej-niz-odbiorcy-z-ue,164418.html">Portal Spozywczy</a> magazine.<br />"In 2017, in terms of value, we sent 13% to the United States. our exports. The importance of this direction has been growing dynamically in recent years. As recently as in 2013, the US share in pork exports was only 3%. The US is an alternative to the closed markets of Russia, China and Japan. In addition, Americans recognized the principle of regionalization, which is rare when it comes to markets outside the EU. What's more, pork exports to the US are beneficial in terms of value to volume. The Polish producers get a better price per kilogram of meat sent to the USA than on the EU market", said Olipra.<br />In his opinion, in the next coming months, the price of Polish pork would most likely deviate from the EU price, especially in Germany, which is of key importance to Poland's domestic market.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-30 16:40:58 | 2025-07-08 23:43:55 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2124 | New working group announced for Canadian poultry and egg sectors | The Canadian Ministry of Agriculture has announced the launch of a new working group comprised of poultry and egg farmers and processors. | <p>The working group will bring together also officials from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), respresentatives from national poultry and egg organizations and associations, as well as regional representatives.</p> <p>The goal of this group is to develop strategies to fully and fairly support farmers and processors to help them adjust to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It will also discuss support to reflect the impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).</p> <p>“This working group will ensure the voices of the hardworking men and women who are building and growing our farm businesses are heard and reflected, as we develop a path forward to ensure our poultry and egg sectors remain strong and competitive well into the future. Together, we will make sure our industries are well-positioned to thrive,” Mr MacAulay said.</p> <p>The working group will help the poultry and egg sectors innovate and remain an important source of jobs and economic growth for future generations. The Ministry announced that supporting expertise to the working group may also include academic leaders, as well as industry and financial experts, as necessary.</p> <p>In addition, the Canadian government will engage with provincial and territorial governments on an ongoing basis throughout the collaboration process.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-31 10:55:53 | 2025-07-09 07:02:46 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2125 | 40,000 shrimp ponds in Jiangsu - China to be closed by local authorities | Shrimp farms in the region are blamed for water pollution and the local government is asking farmers to switch to other aquatic species. | <p>Almost 40,000 shrimp farms from Jiangsu province, China, have been ordered to shut down as local authorities are more concerned about the environmental impact of those enterprises, informs <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/regional-authorities-in-china-move-to-close-40-000-shrimp-ponds?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVdZNE1XWXdZak00Wm1JdyIsInQiOiJhSmNQRkxNeUdpMUxERmFHQ0trMitnTHFlUHR0RWM4YVFuR05UZXVmSXVLREFhbTFJZjlnZkdPUmErcytTOWZ2SlVhQXg1bFlHaFpYQnJwZElYaE1RNlE5Nmt5N0pVTHc0NkJSNWo3d3FRYUtzTGFZWW5lRnNWcGF0c0ZndVJObiJ9">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />Most of the farms are polytunnel-style covered shrimp ponds type and during the summer local authorities have offered CNY 5 ($0.72, €0.63) per square meter in compensation for each of their shrimp sheds and ponds.<br />At this moment, the measure announced is a fine up to CNY 1 million ($143,600, €126,100) for the shrimp farmers who don't obey the notice or don't switch to other aqua species considered to have a lower environmental impact such as carp and loach.<br />This stand-off between shrimp producers and Chinese authorities has already reduced the volume of vannemei shrimp in the market with an impact on the prices of this products.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-31 13:19:15 | 2025-07-09 03:01:27 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2126 | Video: "Smaller portions, higher quality, that is what the consumer wants" | <p>Producers and processors of beef must adapt quickly to new trends in the developed markets. Nowadays, consumers prefer to have a smaller portion of beef but at a higher quality, reveals Eoin Ryan, Sales & Marketing Manager at ABP Food Group in an interview for EuroMeatNews given at SIAL Paris 2018. Also, Mr Ryan shows concern about the uncertainties that are planning over the British market access just six months ahead of the Brexit point.<br />"It' s a big question for everyone. We have factories in England and Northern Ireland. England is the biggest importer of Irish beef so is a big concern for us", explained Eoin Ryan.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UWbaizS8JJo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><br />ABP Food Group is an Irish beef producer that expanded it's operations to UK and Poland and its presence at SIAL Paris was imposed by the need to open new markets in order to compensate eventual losses in the British market in case of a hard-Brexit.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-31 13:51:26 | 2025-07-10 03:43:34 | Details Edit Delete | |||
2127 | AHDB to launch a pig building survey | An in-depth survey of pig buildings has been commissioned by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. | <p>AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings. This will help the organisation gain insight into what pig housing is currently in use and what the future needs of the industry might be, so they can support producers accordingly.</p> <p>The results will be discussed with Defra and other key stakeholders, to inform future policies and activities, which are currently based on historic data.</p> <p>As part of this market research, producers’ attitudes to investment and decision making will also be explored.</p> <p>Nigel Penlington, Head of Environment and Buildings at AHDB, said: “Buildings are key to productivity, health, welfare and, ultimately, the success of the industry. To deliver this, we need buildings to be updated and replaced at a steady rate.<br />“Our knowledge of the types and ages of buildings in use is poor, as is our understanding of what is driving investment and what the barriers to investment might be.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-01 06:39:09 | 2025-07-08 22:55:46 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2128 | Romania reports another ASF case | Romanian authorities have recently reported a new case of African swine fever. | <p>The disease was also confirmed in the Comanicea village, Dolj County, the National Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) announced on Tuesday, according to Mediafax. This is the 15th county where the disease has been reported.</p> <p>The authorities have implemented a protection zone within a radius of 3 kilometers and a surveillance zone was established within a radius of 10 kilometers around the outbreak.</p> <p>Until now, no other cases of the disease have been reported in households or in commercial farms from the county.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-01 06:59:44 | 2025-07-09 16:38:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
2129 | Sibiu Salami, one of Romania's famous brands celebrates 130 years | <p>On 1st of November, Salam de Sibiu PGI (Sibiu Salami), one of Romania's notorious food brands celebrates 130 years since the product was created. Present at Indagra Food Show in Bucharest, Carmen Gavrilescu, president of the Association of Producers of Sibiu Salami, declared that the premium product if finding new markets and it could grow spectacularly if exported to Asia.<br />"This year we opened the markets in Spain and Italy. Of course, we think that Romanian expats in those countries will increase the sales, but there is also an interest from Europeans who find delicious our most renowned salami. Last year, we closed with a production of 2,100 tonnes. This year, we expect to grow at 2,400 tonnes of salami and 5% is the increase in exports.<br />Chinese and Japanese visitors of our booths in Spain and Italy also manifested interest in our product. If we can open those markets we can expect a consistent growth in production", declared Mrs Gavrilescu in an interview for EuroMeatNews.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/DSC_0193.JPG?1541076597738" alt="DSC_0193" width="600" height="600" /></p> <p><br />Responding to new consumer habits, the Association presented a culinary demonstration of how can Sibiu Salami can be used in different recipes, aside from the basic sandwich snack.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-01 14:52:23 | 2025-07-09 17:22:12 | Details Edit Delete | |||
2130 | VIDEO: "We should not have any problem with ASF" | <p>With 25 farms and a production of about 75,000 pigs per year, Iberico Vallehermoso is one the important producers of Iberico pig in Spain. 25% of that production is directed to export in forms of pork products as the company's business model is one that is almost completely integrated.<br />"There are different trends in different markets. Right now, South Korea is one of our best markets but we export to other Asian markets as well. The trends are different from the ones that we see in Europe our in North America. They like to cook the meat in Asia so we sell mostly fresh or frozen pork", declared Mickael Lourenco in an interview for EuroMeatNews.</p> <p><br />The ASF reported in wild boars in Belgium has put the Spanish pork industry in a state of alert as the country had a tough experience with the virus during the '80s and the '90's'.<br />"We are trying to not mix our porks with other coming from other farms. We also make sure that every truck coming from other countries is washed and clean and disinfected. You have to be sure that all the drivers coming into the farms do respect the regulation of biosecurity prevention", added the Export Manager of Iberico Vallehermoso. Done by yourself is one of the motto's in the company and, in this case, is also a biosecurity measure, according to Mr Lourenco.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-01 15:19:57 | 2025-07-09 23:37:52 | Details Edit Delete | |||
2879 | VIDEO: "Brexit is not going to affect us too much!" | <p>The food technology sector is not to be affected too much in the event of Brexit, considers Gordon Davis, Sales Director, DanTech. "We have markets from the United States to China. Brexit is not going to affect us too much", he said in an interview for EuroMeatNews.</p> <p><br />The company was present at IFFA 2019, in Frankfurt, showcasing its latest forming machine for meat products. Nevertheless, Mr Davis believes that leaving the EU is going to slow down the innovating process in the sector.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-05-13 07:01:03 | 2025-07-09 23:37:50 | Details Edit Delete |